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Question 1105365: Can you please help with this question: Two consecutive whole numbers (x and x+1) when the product of these numbers are subtracted from 47 times the first number (x), the answer is 360. what is x?
i have tried using the quadratic equation. I cannot get the answer to a whole number. my equation used to insert in the quadratic was: x(x+1)-47x-360=0.
can you please help and include all your workings so i can learn for next time. Thank you.
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Question 1105367:
The graph of the equation $y =ax^2 + bx + c$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are constants, is a parabola with axis of symmetry $x = -3.$ Find $\frac{b}{a}$.
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Question 1105478: determine the value of p and q for which (�4,�3) will be solution of the system {px+qy=�26 {qx�py =7
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Question 1105560: x2 +4x +2 by completing square method
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Question 1105549: -2=-4.76x^2-0.31x+0.01
Solve for x.
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Please open this link for question and table. Thanks :)

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Question 1105841: Please help me find the product of the roots of x^2 + 3x - 9 = 0 I forgot some of the steps and it will help me solve the rest of the problems I have for hw

Thanks
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Question 1105865: 28x��57x+14=?
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Question 1105936: Hi, I need help on this question:
Find two positive numbers whose difference is 6 and the sum of whose squares is 900.
Thank you
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Question 1106016: A quadratic function has zeros x=2/3 and x=-5. What two possible equations can solve this function?
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Question 1106017: Hi... may I have help with this question? I don't know how to write it into an equation.
"A positive integer number increased by its square is equal to 81 times the next higher positive integer number. Find the number."
Thank you.
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Question 1106018: The solubility equilibrium constant for the dissolution of copper (I) chloride into copper ions and chlorine ion is Ksp = [Cu+][Cl-].
If the solubility constant is Ksp = 1.7 � 10-7, and the concentration of chlorine (Cl-) is 0.2 mol/L greater that the concentration of copper (Cu+), what is the concentration of copper ions in solution?
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Question 1106100: A rectangle has an area of 216cm^2. Find the dimensions if the length is 6cm longer than twice the width
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Question 1106136: Antonio graphs these equations and finds that the lines intersect at a single point, (�5, 0.25).
Equation A:
Equation B: 4y � 3x = 16
�x � 8y = 3
Which statement is true about the values x = �5 and y = 0.25?
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Question 1106181: A picture measures 12cm by 20cm. We wish to add a border of equal width around the frame. The area of the border must equal the area of the picture. Determine the width of the border correct to one decimal place
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Question 1106233: determine all possible values of k so that the quadratic below has one zero.
x^2 + (k-5)x + (4-5k) = 0
the asnwers are k = -1 and k = -9. thank you!
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Question 1106268: How would I find the equation of a parabola whose vertex is (0,0) and two other points are (1,-2) and (-1,-2)?
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Question 1106268: How would I find the equation of a parabola whose vertex is (0,0) and two other points are (1,-2) and (-1,-2)?
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Question 1106260: For what values of k will the equation y = x� + kx + k cross the x- axis twice?
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Question 1106382: Determine the value(s) of x for which
(x^2+5x^5+6x^3)/(x^5-5x^4+6x^3)
is undefined
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Question 1106418: For what value of m does [mx^2-3x+12=0] have no real roots?
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Question 1106535: Which equation does NOT represent y as a quadratic function of x?
y + 3 = x(x + 4)
y � x = 2y + 16
(x � 3)(x + 6) = y
x(x + 7) = y
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Question 1106560: Suppose that a is a positive number such that the roots of x� - ax + 1 differ exactly by 1. What is the value of a?
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Question 1106591: show me a graph of y=x^+x-2

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Question 1106677: Fully factor P(x)= 2x^3 +9x^2-6x-5.
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Question 1106791: The equation h= -16t^2 +32t+6 gives the height (h) in feet of a ball (t) seconds after being thrown with an initial velocity of 32 feet per second. Follow the instructions above to analyze the ball's motion. How far was the ball thrown?
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Question 1106822: what is the maximum value of 8-2x-x^2
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Question 1106864: A farmer decides to enclose a rectangular,using the side of a barn as one side as a rectangle What is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 40 feet of fence. What dimensions yields that maximum area
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Question 1106793: An insurance company is using the formula y=0.009x^2 -0.90x+27 to predict the number of accidents per million driving miles (y) for drivers of different ages (x) between 16 and 70. At what age does the model predict the fewest accidents
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Question 1107177: given (h+1) and (k-2) are the roots of the equation x power of 2 +9x +14=0. Find the values og h and k
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Question 1107194: Find the roots of 4n2+7n-3=0 correct to two decimal places
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Question 1107194: Find the roots of 4n2+7n-3=0 correct to two decimal places
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Question 1107194: Find the roots of 4n2+7n-3=0 correct to two decimal places
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Question 1107262: A parabola contains the pints 0,0 1,2 and -1,6 What is the equation in standard form

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Question 1107265: Given one of the roots of the equation 2x power of 2 + 1 = h-5x is four times to other root. Find the value oh h
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Question 1107265: Given one of the roots of the equation 2x power of 2 + 1 = h-5x is four times to other root. Find the value oh h
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Question 1107264: Given one of the roots of the equation 2 power of 2 + 1 = h-5x is four times to other root. Find the value oh h
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Question 1107344: kipketer can cultivate a piece of land in 7hours while Wanjiku can do the same work in 5hours.Find the time they would take to cultivate the same piece of land when working together
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Question 1107444: A museum curator needs to frame a rectangular painting. The painting is 24� x 16�.
Question one. If the frame is to be of with width x, what is the function for the area of the painting, including the frame?
Question two. What would be the area of just the frame if the value of X was determined to be 2.5 inches
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Question 1107748: If you spin the spinner 100 times, how many times do you expect it to stop on 8? The spinner is divided into 8 parts.
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